MEDIA RELEASES
CAF donates $150,000 USD to support families of Port Said tragedy
03-18-2012
       
 
The CAF Executive Committee under the chairmanship of CAF President Issa Hayatou at its meeting on Saturday (Feb. 11, 2012), in Libreville (Gabon) approved a financial support of $150,000 USD to the families of the victims of the Port Said tragedy.
 
Over 70 fans lost their lives and scores injured during an Egyptian Premier League match between Al-Masry and Al-Ahly on February 1, 2011 in Port Said.
 
It would be recalled that the CAF flag has been flying at half mast since the tragic event. Also, a minute of silence is observed in honour of the victims from the quarter finals stage till the final of the ongoing 2012 Orange Africa Cup of Nations.
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